Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,395
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,126
    62.4% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    57.8%
    203 Graduates

    About

    Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (43 degrees awarded), Electrician (35 degrees), and Welding Technology (31 degrees).

    In 2024, 556 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. 44.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (286 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (141 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,395.

    In 2024, 44% of undergraduate students attending Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $25,395
    2024 Value
    62.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,395. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater grew by 62.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    44%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    44% of undergraduate students at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 33.3% with respect to 2023, when 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater had a total enrollment of 1,126 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is 703 students and the part-time enrollment is 423. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.8% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, and 0.355% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (37.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%) and White Female (15.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    62.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,126 students. The full-time enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is 703 and the part-time enrollment is 423.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater was 72%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      606 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      256 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      154 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is 53.8% White, 22.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Black or African American, 3.46% Two or More Races, 2.75% Asian, and 0.355% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 64 fewer women than men received degrees from Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is white (286 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (141 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (43 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (35 degrees) and Welding Technology (31 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater are Software developers (617,597 people), Computer occupations, all other (127,139 people), Other managers (124,516 people), Computer & information systems managers (109,660 people), and Computer support specialists (83,626 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in 2024 are Human Sciences (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Construction (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater are Human Sciences (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Construction (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater are Computer Systems Design (608,404 people), Elementary & secondary schools (148,768 people), Construction (123,074 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (106,716 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,456 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater are Human Sciences (109 degrees awarded), Precision Production (60 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (95 degrees), Construction (35 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      43 degrees awarded
    2. Electrician
      35 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 43 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    310
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    246
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater, which is 1.26 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (246).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in Welding Technology, which is 42 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater in Child Care & Support Services Management, which is 9.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    43%
    100% Completion Time
    58%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 43% of students graduating from Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      286 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      141 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      76 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is white (286 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (141 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      207 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      191 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      185 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinellas Technical College-Clearwater is white male (207 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (191 degrees).

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